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Bavarian Cream and Berries

Silky vanilla Bavarian cream layered with fresh berries for an elegant, light, and refreshing dessert.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Servings: 6 dessert cups
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: European, French
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bavarian Cream
  • 1.5 cups whole milk
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp unflavored gelatin bloomed
  • 1 cup heavy cream whipped
Berries
  • 2 cups mixed berries

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowls

Method
 

  1. Bloom gelatin in cold water.
  2. Heat milk with vanilla until steaming.
  3. Whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale.
  4. Temper milk into yolks and cook gently.
  5. Remove from heat and dissolve gelatin.
  6. Fold in whipped cream and chill.
  7. Layer with berries and serve.

Notes

Do not boil custard to prevent curdling.